There’s nothing more cherished by mom than a homemade gift for Mother’s Day – although a day at spa does rank right up there! Since a facial and massage may be out of the budget this year, we’ve rounded up some of the most adorable kids’ crafts for Mother’s Day for you. Whether she’s a sentimental card collector or an aromatherapy candle lover, there’s something that you’ll be able to whip up in no time![Read more…] about Crafts for Kids: Mother’s Day Craft Ideas

We happen to have a fondness for Groundhog Day as good ol’ Punxsutawney Phil is from Pennsylvania. Of course, when he predicts six more weeks of winter we’re not exactly thrilled. This year we’ll be celebrating Phil’s emergence from his burrow with a quick and easy Groundhog Day craft for kids. A variation of the traditional cup-using craft, this one is much easier to store and send home with little learners. Have fun!

I love shopping at one of the local big box stores after the holidays, because they always have their themed merchandise on sale. My latest finds have been the adorable square tissue boxes that had a slightly Halloween theme…really, they just had some orange in them. At 75% off, I quick snatched them up. And what is one to do with a slightly Halloween themed tissue box near Thanksgiving? Turn it into a Thanksgiving Turkey Tissue Box, of course! The kiddos and I whipped out the construction paper and glue and got to work to create about six of these to put around the house. Super easy, super cute, and definitely more Thanksgiving themed than anything else. Here’s how we did it!

All aboard! We’ve been studying trains this week in preparation for the Time Travelers Transportation class from MamaTeaches Online. One of the easy and quick kids crafts for the week was a Name Train that reinforced fine motor skill development, name recognition, spelling, and more. Depending on the length of your child’s name, it could anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes to do this craft. Have fun and let me know how it goes!

Before school gets underway, you may be looking for some rainy summer day activities to keep the kids busy. Making quick crafts will give your kids a chance to show their uniqueness and creativity as well as keeping them occupied for a little while. Here are five quick crafts your kids will not only love making, but will result in some pretty cool Back-to-School items that they can use during the school year.